A lead guitarist of the Jefferson Starship has somebody to sue — five members of the venerable rock band, for continuing to use its name in alleged violation of a promise to stop after founding member Paul Kantner died last year.U.S. Magistrate Maria-Elena James of San Francisco ruled Friday that guitarist Craig Chaquico could pursue a breach-of-contract suit against two fellow original Starship members, vocalist and keyboard player David Freiberg and drummer Donny Baldwin.James dismissed the second claim of the suit, false advertising, but said Chaquico could reinstate it if he presented evidence that advertising and promotion of the band created an impression that Chaquico was part of it.Kantner and Chaquico launched the Jefferson Starship in the early 1970s as a successor to the Jefferson Airplane, the 1960s band renowned for hits including “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love.”Kantner left the band in 1984 and, after a series of legal squabbles, was allowed to continue recording as Jefferson Starship, while the remaining members called themselves Starship.

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